Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: Everything is in the hand of the power of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. He changes and turns hearts as He wills. May Allah turn them to good, insha'Allah. The hearts of these people are immersed in the world. They have forgotten all goodness. They live only for the world. That is how their hearts are at the moment. Later, everything can change. Everything happens as Allah wills. But now, the state of this time is such. He changes it whenever He wills. Disbelief and godlessness prevail everywhere. But nothing can stand against the will of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. The schemes of Satan remain ineffective. If Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, gives guidance, no one can stop it. Therefore, Muslims should not feel hopeless. Everything is in the hand of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. Everything has its time and its appointed moment. When the time comes, Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, fulfills His will. Every time holds its own wisdom. Therefore, man must obey Allah and implore Allah to grant guidance to those around him, his children, his family, his relatives and fellow human beings. Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, is the owner of everything. Whoever is with Allah will be saved. Whoever goes against Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, will perish. May Allah protect us. May we be with Allah, if Allah wills. May He guide their hearts to faith on this blessed Friday. May Allah guide these people who are on the wrong path. And may Allah strengthen our hearts. May we be in faith, insha'Allah.

Allah, the Almighty, says: Gratitude belongs to Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. If gratitude belongs to Allah, then what does it mean when people hold their good deeds over each other? It means that one does something good, and then uses it to constantly remind the other: "I did this for you." "I did you this favor," to say. After a good deed, Satan whispers to people to mention their good deeds over and over, in order to devalue them. If you do good, thank Allah for it and say: “Allah made it possible.” “We were able to do this.” To show off and brag to the poor and needy, saying: “I gave you this, I gave you that,” nullifies your good deed. You get no reward for it. That is why this world is a test. No matter how much good you do, do not let your ego get the upper hand and do not be conceited. "I gave, I did it." The Giver is Allah. The one who makes giving possible is Allah, the Almighty. Not you. That is what one should be guided by. A Muslim, a Sufi, should pay special attention to this. A Sufi should be particularly conscientious in this regard. He should not hurt anyone, and if he gives something, then he has given it and should not shame the one receiving it. If it was given, then it was given. In the past, people still had good manners. In Istanbul and other Islamic areas, there were even donation stones. Donations were left there. One did not know who had placed them and who had taken them. That was wonderful. Good manners prevailed. People gave from what Allah had given them, and were grateful. May Allah restore these good qualities to people, so that it may be a blessing and prosperity for them and the whole country. A blessing for all. Because without virtue, the blessing stays away, and without blessing, prosperity remains absent. May Allah preserve us from that. May Allah help people, the poor and needy, insha'Allah.

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: خَيْرُ النَّاسِ أَنْفَعُهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others. Good people are those whom Allah the Almighty and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, love. And who are they? They are people who help others, are useful, and serve. Some people like to be served. That is the ego. The ego likes to be served. It does not want to help or serve others. Allah the Almighty gives to a person according to his intention. Allah helps the one who wants to be useful. Service is sublime. سَيِّدُ الْقَوْمِ خَادِمُهُمْ The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: The leader of the people is the one who serves them. That is the same everywhere. Whoever does that, wins. He will be a beloved person. When Allah the Almighty loves a servant, He says to His angels: "I love this servant, so love him too." And the people will love him as well. Thus, the one who serves others is loved. Sometimes, wakils or those who wish to become one think: "If I become a deputy, people will serve me, obey me, help me." But it is not so. Being a wakil is a great responsibility. How does one fulfill this responsibility? By serving. Whoever serves becomes an accepted person. With the sheikhs, with the Prophet, and with Allah the Almighty, the accepted person is the one who serves. Whoever says "I have become a sheikh, become a wakil, become a caliph" and strives for position gains nothing. Nothing will happen according to his wish. Therefore, the secret is to serve others, not oneself, and to attain Allah's pleasure. That is the actual purpose. If it is otherwise, it is of no benefit. This applies to everything in life, but most importantly, one should work for Allah's pleasure and the hereafter. Therefore, one should serve and help one's followers. If they have problems, one should support them, earn their supplications, and thereby attain Allah's pleasure—that is the real meaning. May Allah let us all continue this service. May Allah protect us from allowing other things to creep into our service, inshaAllah. And may Allah preserve our pure intentions, inshaAllah.

We are at the place of the blessed personalities. They are young people who are mentioned in the Quran and praised by Allah the Almighty. إِنَّهُمۡ فِتۡيَةٌ ءَامَنُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ وَزِدۡنَٰهُمۡ هُدٗى (18:13) Allah the Almighty granted these believers such dignity, honor, and fame that they will serve as a reminder, lesson, and admonition to people until the Day of Judgment. They led the best, even most luxurious life of their time, yet they renounced all of this. They fled to Allah the Almighty. Allah the Almighty says, when there are difficulties, flee to Allah. People risk their lives and even die in the attempt to come to Europe and America. That is not what Allah commands us. Allah the Almighty does not say, go to Europe, America, or Canada. Allah the Almighty says, flee to Me. May Allah protect those who are going there now. These saints gave up everything and fled to save their faith. Our people, however, flee for the sake of worldly life and say: "Let us go there." Allah the Exalted has entrusted Muslims with the holiest and most fruitful places. These blessed sites are here with us. Allah the Exalted has given Muslims the greatest gifts, has given them the most precious thing. What is the most precious thing? Faith. He has given them faith. And in addition, He has given them the most magnificent places in the world. But those who do not appreciate this grace will meet punishment. That is the core of the matter. That is the lesson from this; nothing more is needed. May people take these blessed ones as examples. They gave up everything for Allah, and Allah granted them everything. May Allah grant all of us faith as strong as theirs.

يَخۡلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُۚ (5:17) Allah has created countless things. He is the Creator of all things. He created mankind. He created the jinns and the angels. He created the smallest creatures. Thanks to Allah, we have arrived at this Dergah on this journey. The surroundings here are among the beautiful places that Allah has created. Countless people have passed through here. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has created all this. Many peoples have passed through here. Some believed in Allah, others did not; some persisted in disbelief, others remained faithful. They all have passed through here. Allah has granted this place good air and fertile soil. Therefore, many people have fought over this place. They have waged war against each other. But what happened? The place remained. They have passed away. The land belongs to Allah alone. Humans and other creatures come and go here only temporarily. This world is not a place to stay. Millions and billions of people have passed through here before us. None of them remained. They turned to dust and passed away. The most important thing is to turn towards the Hereafter. No matter how beautiful and good this world may be, it remained with no one. Therefore, we must turn to Allah, for His love and His closeness are truly beautiful; It is beautiful in this world and even more beautiful in the Hereafter. In the Hereafter, everything is everlasting. After that, there is no further change of place. To be in Paradise—that is what truly matters. The greatest loss and the greatest evil is to believe one has gained something in this world, but then to be excluded from Paradise. Whoever follows his ego harms himself. Thanks be to Allah! Here, a person can draw a lesson. At every step, you see the works of people from the past—their paths, their money, their treasures. There are treasure hunters here looking for hidden riches. They rummage through everything. Sometimes they find something, sometimes not. Even those who thought they could take something with them had to leave it to others in the end. And those who find something should not believe it will remain with them. That too will fall to others. Only good deeds, the righteous works, remain enduring. Righteousness means to be on Allah's path; To be with Allah. May Allah grant people understanding and insight so that they may reflect and learn lessons. They visit the old buildings, castles, and theaters. Indeed, people back then had better taste than those today. Their thoughts and designs in architecture were quite different. They created much but could take nothing with them—they left everything behind. Therefore, let us also be good in this world. A Muslim should have good taste. He should recognize the good and the beautiful. He should do nothing bad. Not build ugly concrete structures. He should make more beautiful things. That pleases Allah. Our Prophet says: "Do it well." People do everything according to their own whims. If they do not repent, they will regret it in the end. May Allah grant us all faith. True faith. We see that most people are immersed in worldly things. They do not follow the path of their ancestors. They do not send blessings to their ancestors for the Hereafter, as they would have wished. We pray that Allah guides them. May people stop following their desires.

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الۡقُوَّةِ الۡمَتِيۡنُ (51:58) Allah the Exalted is the true Provider. He alone grants sustenance to all creatures. People have forgotten this. They seek their livelihood from other people. What one hand gives, the other takes away again. People are trapped in a vicious circle. I want more money; the other side negotiates, and in the end, there's a small increase. Then the jackals and wolves see this money. They say, "Let's grab this money," and take from you twice what was given to you. Then the same cycle begins again: "Give me money; this money isn't enough." Even if reluctantly, money is given again, but again these jackals, foxes, and thieves take back double. This puts you in an even worse situation. The situation becomes increasingly hopeless. Therefore, we must pray to Allah. We must ask from Allah. If you ask from people, they give you on one side and take double from you on the other. You think you've won and rejoice. Then suddenly you see that nothing is left and you're worse off. Four or five years ago, the Lebanese people protested against corruption. Millions took to the streets, demonstrating against the banks. The result was that the banks simply stopped paying out money—claiming there was none left. Before that, they at least received a few pennies. Now they are in the worst situation ever. So always ask Allah to end this high cost of living. It is Allah who ends poverty and provides sustenance. If you ask from people, you receive on one side and lose it on the other. It comes and is collected multiple times again. You're stuck in a vicious circle. There is no other way out. People need to become a bit wiser. A wise person is someone who believes in Allah. Wise is he who turns to Allah and asks from Him, because He is the Provider. Let us ask from Him: May Allah provide for us and make us dependent on no one. May He not make us the plaything of these people. May Allah protect us. Whoever has faith, Allah gives him sustenance and blessing, Barakah. Barakah is what's important. Thieves, shameless people, jackals, and foxes cannot take the blessing from you. They may be able to take your possessions, but if there is blessing and the blessing is asked from Allah, they can never take it. May Allah help the people. May Allah give us all understanding and wisdom, Insha'Allah.

وَفَوۡقَ كُلِّ ذِی عِلۡمٍ عَلِیمࣱ (12:76) Allah, the Exalted, says: "Over every person of knowledge is someone who has more knowledge." Knowledge is infinite. Therefore, if someone claims, "I know everything, I am familiar with all sciences," he is mistaken. The knowledge of Allah, the Exalted, is infinite. Allah's knowledge knows no bounds. Allah, the Exalted, has given the greatest knowledge to our Prophet. The knowledge of humans, compared to his knowledge, is not even a drop in the ocean. People boast about their knowledge and say: "We have accomplished this, learned so much, we possess so much knowledge." Yet, compared to the knowledge of our Prophet (peace be upon him), it is not even a drop in the ocean. Such is the vastness of our Prophet's knowledge. And even his knowledge, in comparison to Allah's knowledge, is not even a drop in the ocean. Nothing can be compared to Allah's majesty and greatness. Therefore, when people claim, "We have knowledge," in reality they possess not knowledge but ignorance. As if it wasn't enough to say "We know," they have even invented something called artificial intelligence. They boast about it. All of this means nothing. They can only do it because Allah allows it. Without His permission, they could do nothing. Therefore, the truly knowledgeable fear Allah. إِنَّمَا يَخۡشَى ٱللَّهَ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِ ٱلۡعُلَمَـٰٓؤُ (35:28) Among Allah's servants, it is the scholars, the truly knowledgeable, who fear Him most. Those who do not believe possess no true knowledge. Theirs is not knowledge but ignorance. Ignorant means "not knowing." May Allah protect us from that. May Allah grant us true knowledge, inshaAllah. And may He grant it to humanity as well. That is what is beneficial. May Allah protect us from useless knowledge.

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ (2:156) Each of us lives the time ordained by Allah and then returns to his origin. We came into this world by Allah's command. And to Allah, the Almighty, we will return. This night, our brother-in-law, Sheikh Hisham Kabbani, has passed away. For almost sixty years we were together on the path. May Allah have mercy on him and grant him a place in Paradise. Through Sheikh Nazim's guidance and Allah's grace, he reached these spiritual heights. When he first came, he was still a student. Sheikh Nazim brought him to Sheikh Abdullah Daghestani. He came together with his brother. His brother Sheikh Adnan preceded him a few years ago. The two were together. They took off their worldly clothes and chose the robe and turban of the spiritual path. Through Sheikh Nazim's blessing, they reached these high ranks. Praise be to Allah! These spiritual ranks cannot be compared with worldly ones. Worldly positions are fleeting. They also had brothers and older siblings. These held worldly positions. No one speaks of them today. For they chose a different path. The path to Allah differs from the worldly path. May Allah be gracious to this blessed man. May his rank in the hereafter be exalted, inshaAllah. We express our condolences to all. Since Mawlana Sheikh Nazim's death, his health condition gradually changed; he was ill. Allah bless our sister Hajjah Naziha, who selflessly took care of him. She nursed him. Always stood by his side. Her service will not be forgotten. It was also through her service that it was possible for him to reach these spiritual heights. Everything happens for a higher reason. Whoever is connected to the Sheikhs is always on the winning side. The Sheikhs are only interested in the hereafter. Not in this world. Blessed is he who gains the hereafter! Nothing is more precious than that. Today is his day of celebration. Whoever departs to the hereafter in this way, for him it is a festive day. As Rumi said: It is Urs, a wedding feast. The union with the Beloved, with Allah, is a celebration. May Allah grant all of us a steadfast faith. Not lead us away from the right path. May Allah keep us on His path. That is the most important thing. May Allah protect us from worldly greed. This world should serve the hereafter. Not be an end in itself. Worldly possessions are acceptable as long as one uses them in the way of Allah. They should give strength to the Muslims and benefit the needy. With worldly possessions, we should help the needy, inshaAllah. May we be able to help. Little by little, Allah's decree is fulfilled. This is something that awaits each of us. Our time is also drawing nearer. When one goes, the next moves up. May Allah keep us on the right path. May our service be solely for Allah's pleasure. Not for worldly purposes, inshaAllah. May Allah have mercy on him. My condolences to my sister and all her children. May Allah grant them a long, blessed life. May they follow their father's path. May they not stray from the path, inshaAllah. May they all follow the way of the Sheikhs, inshaAllah. And from Allah comes success. Al-Fatiha for his soul.

We find ourselves in the days of which our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, spoke. We live in times like the darkness of the night, in which it is not clear what is right and what is wrong, in which oppression has reached its peak. After this time, InshaAllah, the days will come that Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has promised. All the evil will be swept away and cleansed. Everywhere it will be bright, filled with light. Everything will shine in the light of Islam. Otherwise, the world will never improve. It has become like a leaky sack. If you hold one side closed, it leaks from the other. If you try to close the other side, a new hole opens. These are difficult days, but easy for the believers. For after them will come the days of which our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, spoke, the days that Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has promised. Those days are the times when Islam will bring light, justice, and beauty to the whole world, InshaAllah. After the darkness comes the light. So it is certain. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: "After hardship comes ease." Therefore, the world does not trouble the believer. For he has placed his trust in Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, and follows the path of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He knows that this world is not a place of rest. But the one without faith is confused, does not know what he should do. He is helpless, restless, troubled, constantly thinking: "How should I do this? What should I do?" Therefore, faith is the greatest grace for mankind, the highest good. He finds peace both in this world and gains in the hereafter. May Allah strengthen our faith so that what has happened does not affect us in the least, InshaAllah.

وَٱفۡعَلُواْ ٱلۡخَيۡرَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ (22:77) Allah, the Exalted, says: "Do good so that your affairs may go well." "So that your end may be good." "So that everything becomes good for you." So, what does it mean to do good? Doing good means practicing all the behaviors that our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, has shown us; that is the good. What are the Sunnah actions? Everything that our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did is Sunnah. So, what do the Sunnah actions mean? The Sunnah is a blessing for all humanity; it benefits everyone. The greatest benefit is for the one who practices it. Allah says: "Do not do evil, but good." Every day we must give charity for the 365 organs in our body. When the Companions asked, "How can we give so many charities?", the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every good deed counts as charity." Removing something harmful from the road is a good deed. Giving a greeting to your brother is a good deed, brings merit, and counts as charity. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every conceivable good deed is a charity." Charity is a grace that Allah, the Exalted, has granted to the believers. For each charity, ten rewards are granted. With these rewards, in the Hereafter, palaces in Paradise and all kinds of beauties are attained. In the Hereafter, money does not count. You must spend your money here so that you receive the recompense in the Hereafter. Even those who have no money can, through good deeds and helpfulness, become servants accepted by Allah. In this way, everyone can achieve Falah. Falah describes the state of highest fulfillment and true happiness that a person can achieve. It is the most honorable and exalted position that can be bestowed upon a person. Whoever reaches this level becomes a servant loved and esteemed by Allah. May Allah enable all of us to do good. May He not allow us to do evil, insha'Allah. People have their ego and follow their ego. That is precisely what can lead them to do evil. Therefore, may Allah protect us. Let us not be oppressors; better to be oppressed, but not oppressors, insha'Allah.